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<p>The first-ever 7th grade FBU All-American Bowl kicks off December 18 in Naples. Florida and will feature three athletes from the state of Washington.</p>
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<p>Athletes Sincere Ford, defensive lineman Leni Siale and linebacker Lawerence Phillips all earned the celebrated invitation.</p>
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<p>Here's how the event has been described in their news release:</p>
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<p>“This December, Football University will kick off their first ever FBU 7th Grade All-American Bowl. This game, modeled similarly to the FBU Freshman All-American Bowl, will showcase the top 7th grade talent from all over the country. Two teams comprised of the best 60 student athletes in their graduating class will be selected through nominations, events this past Spring such as FBU Top Gun, and the FBU National Championship. These two teams will square off under the lights after the FBU Championship week orientation in beautiful Naples, FL.” </p>
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<p>Ford Sports Performance CEO Tracy Ford* trains all three of the All-Americans and gave his thoughts on each.</p>
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<p>“They are all on my team,” Ford said. “And they've all shown that they can be real dudes at the next level.”</p>
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<p>Lawrence Phillips: “He's a Division I kid. There's going to be no questions about it. He's got the physical make-up. He's already 190 pounds with a size-13 shoe at 5-foot-9. He's going to be a real guy.”</p>
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<p>Leni Siale: “When it's all said and done he's going to be a 6-foot-4, 230-pound edge coming out of high school. He's another one that's a no brainer. Both him and Phillips are violent, instinctual, urgent players.”<br>Siale is the younger brother of Utah Utes signee F.A. Siale, who accumulated </p>
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<p>“Sincere is one of the fastest kids in the country and won the the AAU West region long jump. He has a crazy broad jump and vertical (leap). He's already working with the best wide receiver coaches to hone his craft, and he's a great track athlete obviously.” </p>
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<p>For the past year or two there's already been significant buzz about a loaded group of middle school athletes in the state of Washington.</p>
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<p>So it should come as no surprise that Washington is well represented in the first-ever FBU 7th grade All-American showcase. </p>
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<p>Of note, the FSP program will be holding its annual training camp beginning December 20.</p>
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<p>Prep Redzone will have coverage of the event, including standouts, biggest improvements and more. </p>
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The first-ever 7th grade FBU All-American Bowl kicks off December 18 in Naples. Florida and will feature three athletes from the state of Washington.
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